318
Lower than 61% of council (lga) areas.
The number of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Vincent · Council (LGA)
First Nations in Vincent
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities — how many people identify as First Nations, and how they fare on age, schooling, work, income and language. From the ABS 2021 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples Profile; the ABS notes these counts are an undercount.
A typical First Nations personal income of $987 is far above the national figure of $540 in Vincent. This area is a standout for First Nations residents in terms of education and earnings, though the total population is smaller than in about 60% of similar areas.
318
- 1–1: 9 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 3 areas
- 4–6: 0 areas
- 6–9: 1 area
- 9–12: 12 areas
- 12–18: 5 areas
- 18–25: 11 areas
- 25–36: 20 areas
- 36–52: 16 areas
- 52–74: 13 areas
- 74–106: 29 areas
- 106–151: 26 areas
- 151–217: 32 areas
- 217–310: 44 areas
- 310–444: 37 areas
- 444–636: 42 areas
- 636–910: 51 areas
- 910–1,302: 49 areas
- 1,302–1,864: 32 areas
- 1,864–2,668: 55 areas
- 2,668–3,819: 26 areas
- 3,819–5,466: 24 areas
- 5,466–7,823: 11 areas
- 7,823–11,198: 7 areas
- 11,198–16,027: 5 areas
- 16,027–22,940: 5 areas
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Vincent — lower than 61% of areas.
| Vincent | 318 |
|---|---|
| Greater Perth | 42,083 |
| Western Australia | 88,693 |
Population & age
How many people identify as First Nations, and the typical age.
There are 318 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people here. They are noticeably older than those in the rest of the state and country, with a typical age of 30.
30 yrs
Older than 79% of council (lga) areas.
Median age of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people — half are older, half younger.
Education
School completion among First Nations people.
Schooling levels are very high, as 63.1% of First Nations residents finished Year 12. This is far above the Western Australian figure of 32.5%.
63.1%
Higher than 94% of council (lga) areas.
Share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.
Work
Engagement with the labour force.
The unemployment rate for First Nations people is 10.8%. This is well below the state figure of 15.9% and a little below the Australian average of 12.3%.
10.8%
Lower than 55% of council (lga) areas.
Unemployed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as a share of the First Nations labour force (aged 15+).
Income
Personal and household incomes.
Household income for First Nations residents is among the highest for this area type at $2,170, which is well above the state figure of $1,480.
$987
Higher than 92% of council (lga) areas.
Median total personal income per week for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 15+.
$2,170
Higher than 91% of council (lga) areas.
Median total weekly income for households with one or more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander members.
Language & culture
Use of an Australian Indigenous language at home.
First Nations languages are spoken by 13.8% of this group. This is much higher than in most similar areas and a little above the national figure of 12.3%.
13.8%
Higher than 86% of council (lga) areas.
Share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who use an Australian Indigenous language at home.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). First Nations in Vincent [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA58570/vincent/topic/first-nations